Musical OCD

[Phan#24601]

Posted: 7/26/12 at 7:43pm

Does anyone else on this board listen to the cast recordings from musicals incessantly until they have learned all of the lyrics? I just want to know if that is the "normal" behavior for a musical lover, or if I'm just crazy.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/26/12 at 7:47pm

Not every cast album I ever get, but the ones I love I usually end up listening to enough times to memorize the lyrics, yes.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/26/12 at 7:48pm

^ Same here. I don't TRY to memorize the lyrics, but after having the CD playing in my car for about month, I usually know the lyrics by heart.

[Phan#24601]

Posted: 7/26/12 at 7:49pm

Oh cool. That makes me feel a little bit better about my strange "hobby".

[justoldbill]

Posted: 7/26/12 at 11:17pm

It's not so much that they're listened to incessantly; some of us have just had a little more time for songs to sink in. For instance, I bought my (first) copy of MY FAIR LADY in 1963 (paper route money). I say that with much pride, if little hair.
(PS- You've not really heard MY FAIR LADY until you've heard it in Hebrew.)

Updated On: 7/26/12 at 11:17 PM